Dr John:
I dont think there is any need to clean up the meplat of SMKs,custom bullets by Berger and JLK feature the same ragged tips.Back in 2000, when i shot competitive benchrest, prior to a range session iwas unable to aquire Bergers or JLKs and settled for a box of 68grn 6mm SMKs. With these i proceaded to shoot a screamer of 0.068" the best i have ever done,witnessed by the range secretary this would have been a new British record, had been shot in a match. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

CP,
Out to 300 yards, maybe even 500 or so the tip diferences probably don't effect group size enough to worry about. I do know for a fact that inconsistant BC from this variation will cause a certain amount of vertical stringing at distances of 1000 yards or more.

I'm convinced,(did'nt need much persuading, cos i love gadgets) is there a universal tool which will suit all bullet sizes and are there any manufacturers of these tools who ship internationally. I must admit that myself and my group of shooting friends consider our selves knowledgable precision shooters, but we had never heard of this one, even from the formal 1000yd boys. Anything that can improve our accuracy is of value.